Drug Profits to Plunge as Top Patents Expire: Mixed Blessing?
Over the next 14 months, patents for seven of the world’s top-selling brand-name drugs are set to...
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Month: August 2011
11 Best and Worst Paying Jobs for Doctors
Salary figures recently released by Forbes may discourage medical students who are in debt up to...
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The Role of Demographics in HIV Clinical Outcomes
According to 2006 estimates from the CDC, about 56,300 people were newly infected with HIV and...
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Guidelines for Diagnosing Low Back Pain
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for patients to see physicians. Many who suffer...
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Most Physicians Eventually Sued for Malpractice
While the risk of being sued for malpractice can range from 2.6% for psychiatrists to almost 20%...
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Top 10 Drug Markups in the Gray Market
On average, drugs in short supply are being marked up by 650% on the gray market, according to an...
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Strategies for Managing Thoracic Aortic Disease With Surgery
In the past two decades, published research has suggested that the prevalence of thoracic aortic...
Read MoreAmerican Diabetes Association 71st Scientific Sessions
The American Diabetes Association 71st Scientific Sessions was held June 24-28, 2011 in San Diego. The features below highlight some of the news emerging from the meeting. » Type 1 Diabetes Often Misclassified » Computer-Based...
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A Look at Burnout Among Head & Neck Surgeons
Burnout among surgeons continues to be problematic for the medical community. In addition to the...
Read MorePost-Stroke Care: A Comprehensive Approach
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), approximately 50 million stroke survivors worldwide currently cope with significant physical, cognitive, and emotional deficits, and 25% to 74% of these survivors require some...
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Weight Issues When Managing Diabetes
Patients with diabetes often struggle with being overweight or obese, and achieving or maintaining...
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Detecting and Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes
According to the CDC, the reported rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) range from 2% to...
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How Clostridium difficile Impacts IBD
Two decades ago, CDI was considered uncommon among IBD patients, even among those presenting with...
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